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SPECIAL DISTRICT • La salle County, TX
COTULLA ISD
Population / Scale
1,136
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.81274
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$38.8M
+3.4% YoY • +23.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$69.54M
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.9 pts
1Y: -1.6 pts • 10Y: -3.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.5 pts
65.7 (C) → 59.2 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.0% (5Y)
10Y: +56.8% • Since '00: +227.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2460
FY 22: $1.0588 → FY 27: $0.8127
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 65.7 (C)'10: 63.9 (C)'17: 62.3 (C)'22: 61.1 (C)'27: 59.2 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $11.8M'10: $18.0M'17: $24.7M'22: $31.5M'27: $38.8M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 59.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($38,791,490) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.812740 per $100 valuation: $0.681216 M&O + $0.131524 I&S) for COTULLA ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (La salle County).
Total Appropriation
$38.8M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$11.2M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$34,147
Public Safety: $0.7M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $13.8M (36%)
Public Works: $3.5M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.6M
Administration: $4.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.81274 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 60.8 (C)• Adopted Aug 17, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($37,515,948) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.809500 per $100 valuation) for COTULLA ISD.
Total Appropriation
$37.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$10.8M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$33,025
Public Safety: $0.6M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $13.1M (35%)
Public Works: $3.3M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.5M
Administration: $3.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8095 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 60.8 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($36,247,293) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.853290 per $100 valuation) for COTULLA ISD.
Total Appropriation
$36.2M
General Fund
$20.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$10.8M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$31,908
Public Safety: $0.6M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $13.1M (36%)
Public Works: $3.3M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.5M
Administration: $3.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.85329 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 60.9 (C)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for COTULLA ISD (La salle County) totaling $34,947,255. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9138 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$34.9M
General Fund
$20.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$10.4M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$30,763
Public Safety: $0.6M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $12.6M (36%)
Public Works: $3.2M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $3.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9138 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.7% YoYFreedom Score: 61 (C)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for COTULLA ISD (La salle County) totaling $33,337,074. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9832 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$33.3M
General Fund
$19.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$9.9M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$29,346
Public Safety: $0.6M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $12.0M (36%)
Public Works: $3.0M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $3.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.98318 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$38.79M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $34,147Tax Rate: $0.81274Freedom: 59.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$37.52M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $33,025Tax Rate: $0.8095Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$36.25M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.8MPer Capita: $31,908Tax Rate: $0.85329Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$34.95M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.1MPer Capita: $30,763Tax Rate: $0.9138Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$33.34M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.2MPer Capita: $29,346Tax Rate: $0.98318Freedom: 61 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$31.55M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.1MPer Capita: $27,771Tax Rate: $1.05878Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$29.93M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.2MPer Capita: $26,349Tax Rate: $1.064074Freedom: 61.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$28.38M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.3MPer Capita: $24,980Tax Rate: $1.078971Freedom: 61.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$27.00M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.5MPer Capita: $23,765Tax Rate: $1.094077Freedom: 61.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$25.71M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.8MPer Capita: $22,634Tax Rate: $1.100641Freedom: 62.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$24.73M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.2MPer Capita: $21,774Tax Rate: $1.096238Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$23.49M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.5MPer Capita: $20,678Tax Rate: $1.099527Freedom: 62.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$22.43M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.9MPer Capita: $19,748Tax Rate: $1.09293Freedom: 62.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$21.47M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.3MPer Capita: $18,895Tax Rate: $1.098395Freedom: 63 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$20.47M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.8MPer Capita: $18,023Tax Rate: $1.108281Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$19.68M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.3MPer Capita: $17,323Tax Rate: $1.118256Freedom: 63.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$18.83M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.8MPer Capita: $16,572Tax Rate: $1.117138Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$18.04M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $15,883Tax Rate: $1.112669Freedom: 63.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$17.18M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.9MPer Capita: $15,121Tax Rate: $1.119345Freedom: 64.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$16.59M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.5MPer Capita: $14,607Tax Rate: $1.12718Freedom: 64.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$16.03M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $14,113Tax Rate: $1.126053Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$15.45M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.9MPer Capita: $13,600Tax Rate: $1.120423Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$14.87M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $13,093Tax Rate: $1.128266Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$14.26M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.2MPer Capita: $12,550Tax Rate: $1.129394Freedom: 64.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$13.68M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.9MPer Capita: $12,045Tax Rate: $1.127135Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$13.17M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $11,590Tax Rate: $1.123754Freedom: 65.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$12.49M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $10,994Tax Rate: $1.121506Freedom: 65.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$11.84M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $10,426Tax Rate: $1.130478Freedom: 65.7 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $34...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $33...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $31...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $29...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $28...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $26...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $25...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $24...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $23...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $22...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $21...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COTULLA ISD totaling $20...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COTULLA ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 COTULLA ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 146 (18.9% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
100.0% (128 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Robert Ayala, Jr WINNER
100.0% (128 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Dennis Ramirez WINNER
100.0% (128 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Robert Sanchez, Jr WINNER
100.0% (128 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Kim Hoff WINNER
100.0% (128 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Rosario Morales WINNER
100.0% (128 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Thomas Childers WINNER
100.0% (128 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2023-05-06
COTULLA ISD 2023 May Uniform Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2022-05-07
COTULLA ISD 2022 May Uniform Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 COTULLA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (26.0% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
71.0% (143 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 COTULLA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 139 (18.0% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
69.0% (96 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 COTULLA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 162 (21.0% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
68.0% (110 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (52 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 COTULLA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 170 (22.0% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
69.0% (117 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 COTULLA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 239 (31.0% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
65.0% (155 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 COTULLA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 216 (28.0% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
55.0% (119 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 COTULLA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 147 (19.0% of 772 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Richard Maldonado WINNER
56.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (65 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (327)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from COTULLA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Approve the minutes for August 17, 2026 (Public Hearing), August 17, 2026 (Regular) and September 1, 2026 (Special) Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.B: Cotulla Education Foundation 2025-26 Fiscal Year Report Presenter: Keith Franklin, Vice President of Finance & Governance2026-09-01 • SPECIAL SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from COTULLA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VII: CLOSED SESSION Description: Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 et. seq. TIME IN: ________________ TIME OUT: _____________ Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public offVII.A: Discussion on the Personnel Report-Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Terminations and/or Retirements2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from COTULLA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Approve the minutes for July 30, 2026 (Budget Workshop), July 30, 2026 (Special) and August 10, 2026, (Special) Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.B: Adopt the Budget for 2026-27 Presenter: Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer2026-08-10 • SPECIAL SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from COTULLA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with La Salle County and the La Salle County Food Pantry for the use of the George Hopkins Cafeteria facility for a County Food Pantry Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.B: Consideration to approve the PREP Grow Your Own Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M Kingsville Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent2026-07-30 • SPECIAL SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from COTULLA ISD BoardBook public portal.
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I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:V.A: Approve the minutes for June 22, 2026 (Regular) Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentV.B: TASB Salary Survey Results Presenter: Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations OfficerV.C: Presentation from Wardlaw Appraisal Group Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent2026-07-30 • WORK_SESSION SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Work_session Meeting
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I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Board Training for Budget Presenter: Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations OfficerVI.B: Review salaries for Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Staff Presenter: Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer2026-06-22 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Approve the minutes for May 18, 2026 (Regular) Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.B: Presentation from Boys & Girls Club of Laredo Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent2026-05-18 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Teacher Incentive Allotment recognition Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.B: Student Recognition Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Recognition of the Cowgirls & Cowboys Powerlifting Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.B: Approve the minutes for March 30, 2026 (Regular) and April 9, 2026 (Special) Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent2026-04-09 • SPECIAL SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:V.A: Consideration to approve the corrected minutes for January 26, 2026 (Regular)V.B: Consideration to approve the MOU with Texas A&M University in San Antonio Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentV.C: Discussion regarding the proposed Southwest Texas College La Salle County Training Center Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent2026-03-30 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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Parsed Docket Items:
I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Student Recognition Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.A.I: Newman Middle School UIL Recognition2026-02-26 • SPECIAL SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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I: OPENING PRAYERVIII: OPEN SESSIONII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Consideration to approve the 2025 Fiscal Audit Presenter: Alfredo Vela, Chief Financial & Operations Officer2026-02-16 • SPECIAL SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VII: CLOSED SESSION Description: Pursuant to the Open Meetings, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 et. seq. TIME IN: ________________ TIME OUT: _____________ Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public offVII.A: Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law2026-01-26 • REGULAR SESSION
COTULLA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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Parsed Docket Items:
I: OPENING PRAYERII: PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCEIII: CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentIV: DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT Presenter: Deonicio Ramirez, Jr., Board PresidentV: CITIZEN'S COMMENTSVI: ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:VI.A: Recognition of Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, SuperintendentVI.B: Student Recognition Presenter: Dr. Ramiro Nava, Superintendent